Laura Plasencia

Film Program Associate • Co-curate a mission-driven film program, specifically the winter and spring seasons (75 events) • Source, coordinate and/or create all marketing assets for each film • Create sizzle reels, promo videos, recorded Q&As with guests • Handle logistics around film bookings, marketing and guest visits • Design and execute outreach to faculty and campus groups resulting in 285 student ticket orders

Board Member, Film Selection Committee • Created and executed social media and marketing campaigns, including the 2021 festival trailer • Led talkbacks and facilitated workshops with artists, directors and writers • Coordinated local fundraising efforts, resulting in a new sponsorship from Bar Harbor Bank

Managed the animatic development of 40 episodes for this Emmy-nominated series on Discovery Kids • Supervised a team of 21 people: directors, storyboard supervisors, storyboard artists and editors • Transformed the workflow between three departments, shortening the animatic production schedule by 60%. • Created daily and monthly team schedules, improved inter-departmental communication, increased efficiency across the entire production process

• Managed the animatic development of 40 episodes for this Emmy-nominated series on Discovery Kids • Supervised a team of 21 people: directors, storyboard supervisors, storyboard artists and editors • Transformed the workflow between three departments, shortening the animatic production schedule by 60%. • Created daily and monthly team schedules, improved inter-departmental communication, increased efficiency across the entire production process

• Directed and produced every aspect of this feature film: from script development to distribution • Supervised a film shoot with a 10+ person crew • Distribution deal acquired after a sold-out, award-winning run at the Buenos Aires Film Festival